Junior Ariel Massengale scored UT's first bucket of the game with a lay. It is the second time this season she has accounted for Tennessee's first points.

Junior Cierra Burdick was the first off the bench for UT, the fifth time this season she's been called up first.

FIGHTING THE IRISH

The Lady Vols' five-point lead at the halfway point was the largest halftime deficit for the Fighting Irish this year, as it marked just the second time Notre Dame has trailed at the halfway point (also trailed Oregon State by two at the halfway mark).

During the first half, Tennessee led by as many as 12 points, marking the largest deficit UND has suffered this season. The largest prior was seven points by Oregon State.

UT's 46 points in the first half are the most Notre Dame has allowed by an opponent in any half this year.